Creator Statements

“In the United States, sex is commonly depicted in either one of two ways: as an idyllic, sterile, and clichéd occurrence, or as an avaricious, cheap, and vulgar act. Neither of these are representative of sex in the real world.”

“We're not changing anything we do to make more of an entertainment factor. Mr. Piligian, too, insists that no camera trickery is at work, and professed not to believe in ghosts.”

“I want people to watch [it] in a daze and just let it flow.”

“He did not necessarily believe in the legend, but was fascinated with the stories.”

“They're able to make something that's entertaining but so topical, and they have completely different perspectives on the world. They're both great writers, and you get a collaboration that's always fascinating. David knows a lot about this territory in terms of entertainment — drama and comedy.”

“I had a really good vibe about working with Netflix and was happy that Netflix didn't want to make any changes from the original story.”

“I'm not beholden to fans or loyalists for this HBO adaptation of Stephen King's novel. I reworked the Holly Gibney character and asked Stephen King to rename her, but King insisted on keeping the name Holly Gibney.”

“My intention is to always send that message to the people – that we have made a film honestly and what is it about.”

“Whenever a filmmaker makes a film his first thought is to create something for eternity and something that will be loved by generations to come, that's the initial thought and ambition. You can make a big box office success but you never know whether it is going to stand the test of time.”

“Our intention is not to hurt anyone, or to discriminate against any religion. It is a film which brings to fore the thought that all humans who inhabit this planet are the same. There are no differences. The intent of the film is to uphold love and brotherhood.”

“We deserve good and honest cinema, films that warm the cockles of our heart and make us realise that what we go through in our lives is what everyone else goes too — we are not alone.”

“Gangs of Wasseypur is the bane of my life. I hate Gangs of Wasseypur because everybody expects me to keep making the same kind of films, which I'm never going to do again in my life. I want to make different kinds of films.”

“Today Dev D can't be made. The authenticity is what makes people uncomfortable.”

“I wanted to make a statement, I wanted to make a film without anybody, without any superstars, in my own way. The government of India banned the film.”

“The genesis of Ugly started from my own broken marriage and guilt of not spending enough time with my daughter. The first ten minutes of the film stems from my personal experiences. I wanted to make the audience feel responsible for the kidnapping so each character feels culpable.”

“I wanted to discuss the Hindu-Muslim issue and in order to bring it all out in the mainstream consciousness, I needed Salman's superstardom. Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an extremely political film.”

“Article 15 is all about caste discrimination, creating awareness. Even in newspapers, such incidents are published in the inside pages. I hope people read them and take action — if not anything, just by changing behaviour towards people who work for them.”

“I felt that this film is designed for a certain kind of an ending and if I change it, it will become an ordinary story. People are discussing different versions of the end, it feels great.”

“Every day I wake up with a thought of making Queen 2, and hopelessly, I will definitely announce it someday. Queen struck a chord with the audience and was a game-changer.”

“You live with a film for one to two years, and so it should be entertaining. Each and every project should excite you as a filmmaker. For me, Barfi! was an altogether different experience. I only want to touch people's hearts — collection is not important for me.”